99 Years Ago was April 9, 1917: Assault on Vimy Ridge

Saturday April 9, 201699 years after Monday April 9, 1917

The following Milton Soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice 99 years ago this date in the event recorded as Canada’s “Birth of a Nation”. It was the first time that all four (4) of Canadian Divisions acted as a cohesive “Canadian Corps” to storm Vimy Ridge and take it from the enemy. The Canadian’s were the first to capture the ridge, despite prior attempts by the French and British Armies. Control of Vimy Ridge was held from that day forward.